What specific storage application is cantilever rack designed for?

Cantilever racks aren’t an all-purpose storage solution. They are best at handling a specific challenge: storing long and bulky items that would be cumbersome or even impossible to manage on standard pallet racking.

Imagine storing pipes or lumber on regular shelves. It would be awkward, take up unnecessary space, and potentially unsafe. Cantilever racks address this by featuring horizontal arms extending out from a single upright structure. These arms act like shelves specifically designed to hold long objects.  Since there are no columns in the way, you can easily slide in and out long items like pipes, boards, or even furniture pieces.

This open design offers another advantage — accessibility. Unlike closed-front storage solutions, cantilever racks allow you to access items from all sides. This is helpful when you need to grab a specific pipe from the middle of a bundle or quickly retrieve a particular piece of lumber. Additionally, the lack of columns in front of the arms maximizes available storage space, allowing you to pack more long items into a smaller footprint.

Some of the awkwardly shaped items for which cantilever racks offer a great solution include:

• Lumber and plywood
• Drywall sheets
• Pipes and tubes
• Steel bars and rods
• Furniture pieces
• Appliances
• Carpet rolls
• Machinery components